SpaceX planning Sunday night launch of Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SFB - KSBY News

SpaceX is planning another launch at night from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Just five days since it’s last launch from Vandenberg, the launch company is targeting Sunday at 8:47 p.m. for liftoff of a Falcon 9 from SLC 4-E that will send 20 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit.

Thirteen will have direct to cell capabilities.

If the launch does not go as planned, backup opportunities are available until 12:41 a.m. Monday and again starting at 8:22 p.m. Monday.

The booster being used in this latest mission has supported 10 previous missions, according to SpaceX.

Following stage separation, the first stage is expected to land on the Of Course I Still love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean. No sonic boom is expected to be heard locally due to the launch.

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